THE GREAT HORSES
Garfield County, Oklahoma
 

In 1937 H. H. Champlin imported two mares and Fox de Thielt, who was to become
the herd stallion and the winner of numerous show awards.  The Belgians were sent
 to the United States by boat, then by railroad car to Enid.
A barn was built in 1936 that measured 160 feet long and 80 feet wide, consisting of
concrete floors, beams and walls a foot thick.  There was stalls for two horses
for each one.  Each stall had automatic waters.  The barn is two-story featuring a large ramp
from the ground level. Hay trucks could be driven directly into the top part to be unloaded.
At the time of the Sale, the Herd consisted of 42 animals.

The farm is located three miles west and one mile north of Carrier, Oklahoma.
My Father was the Farm Manager for this and several other farms owned
by the Champlin Family.   This farm is where I lived for three years.
 

(click on any photograph for larger view)
 
 
 

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Barn Photos taken in April 1977
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The top portion of the barn was removed in 1997.
 

All horse photographs taken for the Sale in February, 1941.
 


 

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Stanley                                           Flournoy-  handler Leonard Rork
 

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Stanley del Camille De Ergot                                    Joe C. Farceur
Foaled: April 20, 1938                                      Foaled: February  9, 1936
Bred by:  H. H. Champlin                                  Bred by:  H.  C. Horneman
Enid, Oklahoma                                                 Danville, Illinois
 

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Flournoy Lucie De Ergot                                     Weldon Sylvia De Ergot
Foaled: May 17, 1938                                      Foaled: April 2, 1939
Bred by:  H. H. Champlin                                  Bred by:  H.  H. Champlin
Enid, Oklahoma                                                 Enid, Oklahoma
 
 
 

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Albert d' Kenfleur De Ergot                  Gail Schiervelde De Ergot (on right)
Foaled: May 23, 1939                                      Foaled: May 10, 1939
Bred by:  H. H. Champlin                                  Bred by:  H.  H. Champlin
Enid, Oklahoma                                                 Enid, Oklahoma
 
 

An article published in the Enid Morning News of Wednesday September 8, 1976 has a comphensive  story about  these Great Horses.
 
 

I just had to add the following photograph of my Red Chow and myself.
Taken about 1941

and this one


with me at the drivers seat.
 
 

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